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St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
hard to save our effects, and it held so
rrppnhack hill

hard to save our effects, and it held a s3u
greenback bill.
How strange and sad a coincidence it
seemed that months aftcrward we learned
that the two dear friends whose mem
cries were so closely associated to us
with the piano had been killed on the
same dav at kenesaW Mountain, Ga, one
fighting for the blue, the other for the
gray.
AS soon as transportation became
possible the piano was removed TO
Cahaba, la, where the family were for
a time refugees Here, while it lay in
storage. it was attacked for the first
time by foes within, and its felts entirely
eaten out by mice.
AS the family were now but wander
ers in the wake of the soldier father,
this one dear possession was moved with
them from place to place. After brlct
stay in Selma, Ala, it was removed, but
lust in time to escape the sacklng OF
that city and the certain destruction
which awaited it. Sent by boat to Mont
gOmerv, Ala, it was weeks en- route, but
finally made its appearance and was
greeted with great joy.
After the surrender it was again moved
from Montgomery to Selma, lhcn Ddck
to its old haunts in Mississippi, and
finally settled for life in a Northern
home. Thirty times in all was it changed
from point to point, on carts, dravs,
wagons, cars and steamers, and yet to-
day., rciuvenatcd by a skillful work
man, it pours forth tones almost as fresh
and sweet as when first welcomed to the
Wick sburg home tWenty-six years ago.
Do you wonder that We call it upright,
grand and square?'
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
MY LADY,.

NY lady leaves me, bearing Oft
My heart with her beguiling,
And looking back her crimson lips
Are curved in saucy smiling;
The twilight's tender purple dusk
Around me softly closes,
And of her presence naught IS lett
But scattered leaves and roses.
The perfume of the fragments drifts
On breezes family signing
That almost seem as whispered words
Of hers to mine replying;
The love-light glancing from her eyes
Within my heart still fingers;
] seem to touch her parted lips
And clasp her dainty fingers.
I wonder if she dreams Of me
AS of her am dreaming2
And if she finds my spirit near
As do hers in seeming?
o, lady mine! in trusting love,
Serene my heart reposes.
Though time may prove my hopes to bt
But scattered leaves and roses.
st. Louis Mdgdzine.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

| and private citizens were accorded but
| few favOrs, my father and his faithful
| body servant found it difficult to effect
an entrance into the city, and, on the
dav it was at last accomplished, were
unfortunate enough to be greeted by the
sounds of heavy bombardment.
The offer of a ten-dollar gold piece in
duced the owner of a miserable cart, the
only vehicle obtainable, to accompany the
rescuing party to the tenantless house
which held the piano. Shells were whir-
ring thick and fast in the air as they neared
the house, and several times it was neces-
sary for the three to fall flat upon the earth
in order to escape their deadly power.
In the midst of the fall and explosion
of these missiles of destruction, and at
the risk of three lives, the piano, with
the legs unscrewed, was loaded upon the
OLD cart and started toward the depot.
During the greater part of its journey 1t
was under the rain of heavy fire, but
"stormed at with shot and shell, boldly it
rode and well,' and reached that point
in perfect safety.
Covered with blanket and tarpaulin,
it was set down at the side of the track
to await such time as it could be trans
ported to the interior. That time did not
arrive until three weeks later In the
meanwhile, having been Invested of its
coverings on the first night of its stay, it
stood quite unprotected during the
scorching heat of many days, and the
drenching rains which fell on others.
News, however, reached the family at
last that it had been started on its way
toward them, but with the Indifference
already born Of vicissitude, loss and
danger, but little thought or hope was
given to the matter; and when month
later, or seven weeks from the time Of its
rescue, its arrival in the pine-woods vii
lage was announced, their feelings were
those of greatest surprise.
What its history had been in the in
terval, how many times unloaded from
trains to make way for soldiers as was
the common fate of furniture, whist
storms or butfetings or other untoward
experiences it had encountered, we never
knew. We could only be thankful for
its restoration to us, where so much else
had been lost.
The little home to which it was now
taken on an OX-Cart, over a rugged and
stumpy road, had never before held so
large and handsome an object This
home consisted Of one small front room,
and two shed-rooms back, the latter just
large enough each to hold a bed. These
rooms were entirely unlned and the
weather boarding on the sides and the
shingles above were the only protection
from sun or rain. At one end of the
front room was an opening in the wall
with close wooden shutter, which served
for a window; at the other was a
large fireplace, with a mudand-stick
chimney.
Into this, our state apartment, was
ushered the piano, followed by an ex-
cited group of men and boys, many of
whom had never before seen such an in
strument. One old gentleman asserted
in an elevated tone that He'd kim in
that day fur the fus' time to see the keers,
but blest eff he knowed he wuz gwine to
run acrost of anvthin' any curioser'n
what they wuz. Feared like he'd struck
a mos pow'ful streak O luck"
The back of the piano was blistered
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

TURNIP PrEEE.-A dozen large white tur-
nips three tabIesponnfllls of butter rolled in
o,o of a,,,r .,,,, Of I,,,, ,,;ll- ,o,,,,or colt
va. y, . VI =, ''N' ''''''' ~ I''
stalN Oh 't'tiN, t"9 quarts u DolhhS
Hatei lte' aII' >L''f IN. t"iHIlS' ootI WIZ
tIle teIefS III Sal(tu WAY el uA.il s"It' rug
.iilouSli d '"''!''.e, p'' n ln.' 'ile w.. viz
;,'I ~, w., i ,, tsn
,i1,,'tas OF, ,ha bnt ,,,4 w., ;,'tr -
,,,raa,, >>'' '>'>' - 1--'0 '-'0
BAKED FLoUNDER CrTLETs.-Lay the fish
flat on a dish and make deep cut over the
backbone WhlcheAtract neatly; divide the
tiounders INTO four pieces each; have ready
cuptul OF SKINNED and strained broth
made by boiling pound Of fish IN pint of
sailed water, and when You have strained
it, stirring III Tablespoonful OF butter rolled
in flour, lay The outlets III dripping pan.
cover with tins llquQr ana bake, covered
half an hour; sprinkle then with crumbs
ana brown 4ulckiE remove 1ne Cutlets 10 a
no. ulSh, s'r''h ihe gravy, a,lu !ne JUICE OF
nan letloh' DON up ana pour INTO ooaV'
LARDED BEES ToNGUE-Roil fresh, fine
tongue one hour Law III cold water at once
to make it firm. When cold pare off the
skin and lard it dlagonally from side to side
with strips of fat salt pork Lay it thus pre-
pared in q pan with half an onion, four or
five cloves, a dozen peppercorns and some
minced parsley Dash large cuptul of hot
water over the tongue; cover closely and
cook gently two hours, turning twice. Re
move the cover rub the tongue over with
the butter. dredge with flour and brown
Lay on a dish, and little hot water to the
gravy, strain it, beat again, thicken with
Drowned flour, stir in tablespoonful Of
capers. boil up and pour INTO boat.
FRIED OYSTER PLANT-Scrape the roots
and cut them into pieces an inch and half
long dropping them as you do so into ice
water in which YOU have mixed table
spoonful of vinegar This will prevent dis
coloration. Now boil the pieces in hot sailed
water for nearly an hour. Drain them, dip
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
ANCIENT TOMBSTONES.
Discovered by Rabbi Lehman in the vi
cinity of Mayence.

Rabbi Dr. Lehman of Mayence. has come
across a venerable Jewish tombstone at a
village in the vicinity of that town. The
Hebrew inscription is To the following effect,
10 the memory of leet, daughter Of Rabbi
Jacob Died on the 2nd ElIul. 5ts}-Ier soul
ne III Paradise At first sight the stone itself
bears testimony to its great age. Contirma-
ion Of TINS assumption is lent by the form
# the letters, the composition Of the nscrip-
Ion, and 10y the name, "Belet.' which has
become obsolete for many hundreds Of years
The date, 5ti6, given on the stone cannot be
thrr than 4iEh Of the Jewish reckoning
equivalent to SOC A. e. Mayence, it appears,
noted Tor lt> ancient graYt>tpLCs. Mananl,
IS famous rabbi, who was driven thence in
40, with the entire Jewish congregation, re
ated that in the then old Jewish cemetery at
NayenCe there was a stone which, according
70 the inscription, was no less than 100 years
Id. After the expulsion of the Jews the
ombStOnes in the Jewish burial ground were
lsed for building materials. Hitherto the
'ldest known memorial stone was one in the
Jewish cemetery at Worms, and dated 1850
4. M.-NeU York POST
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

permanently, and she has had no return OF
it, Another case is that of Mr.. R. B. Kyle,
Tower Hill, AppomattOx county. Va, who
writes. November, 1856: WAS afflicted for
several years with rheumatism and grew
worse all the time Eminent physicians
gave no relief; had SpaSlns, and was not e1-
pected to live; was rubbed all over with st.
Jacobs Oil The first application relieved,
the second removed the pain, continued use
cured me; no relapse in five years, and DO as
much work as ever These are proofs OF the
perfection of the remedy, and, taken III con-
nection with the miracles performed in other
cases, it has no equal.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
FREE SCHOOLS.
The Meaning of the Step just Taken by
the Russian Authorities.


the Russian Authorities.
Russia's step in the matter of the children
Of the poor and the pubIIc schools is not one
III the spirit of advance that has characterized
that nation of late years-n fact it is ( gan
tjc>triIe backward Heretofore Russia has
had TO cuunteruct the growing disatiectlon of
the upper cIasseS-which furnish the Nihllists
and other cun>piratOrS-by the better edll-
cation Of the lower. But increased education
mas fastened even upon the lowest classes,
who are the most devuut Car WorShlpers
Al increased dislike of absOlutiSm, So that
RUSsias difficulties are multiplied. Hence,
the minister of education has issued a circu-
iar which seems 10 limit the good work Of
instruction that has been going forward.
fHe fees for the secondary schools are to be
raised, and local managers are hidden to re-
fuse. unless on some extraordinary ground,
To- enter the children OF the poor in the
>''t,OI books. OF course some better reason
than that of mere political repression has
to he put forth in justification Of this step
and it has been found in the prctcnSe that
the home surroundings Of poor children are
such as to preclude them from reapng the
benefit Of the teaching they receive at the
secondary schools. The whole procedure
however is clearly degrading knowledge
5 indeed the great enemy of tyranny but
the Gar, if he were wise, would also recog
nize that it is the best safety OF a country
Christian at Work.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
Early Chicago Piety.

Mamma" said little Chicago boy, as he
watched swallow circling high up in the air.
4 wish | was Bird
bad men or boys might put an END to your
life, my son, if you were bird"
YES, but spose flied too high for EN- to
hit me with a gun"
Then some hawk might pounce upon
you and carry you off"
Yes, but spose | flied clear away up
lose enough to Heaven for God to reach
Town and take me in. Wouldn't that be a
good joke on the hawk ?"-Chicdgo Tribune
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

In few days after, however, having
been subjected several times to the heat
of pine-knot fire, it quite thawed out
and was as sweet-voiced as ever
Other refugees from the city soon sought
our secluded little town, and a delightful
society was formed to which the piano
proved great source Of pleasure and en-
tertainment.
A large church crowned the tallest hill
in the village, and here entertainments
were often given by this little company
for the benefit of soldiers fighting far
away. In these, of course, the piano
served as central figure.
The delight experienced by the print
tive inhabitants of the region round about
in the music, tableaux and plays provided
on these occasions was well evinced
by their attendance, and weird,
picturesque scene was presented by a
large band of them ascending in single
file the narrow path that led to the
church; the women clad in brilliant-hued
calico gowns, with uncovered heads and
floating hair, while each member of the
procession bore Pickering pine torch.
In the summer of '63, which followed
the arrival of the piano, Jos. E. John
stOn whole army Tell back from VlckS-
burg and were stationed for several
weeks at our village, filling it with
wonderful life and gayety.
"The house with the piano" was a great
rendezvous for young officers and young
ladies, and though wounded soldier
lay in one of tie shed-rooms, he proved
no obstacle to the gayety, for he
liked music, and would often watch the
dancing through the convenient cracks
in his chamber wall. Fortunately there
was roomy front gallery to the house
where extra couples could be accommo-
dated when this amusement was car
ried on.
Older officers, too, whose names are
now well known to history, would often
throw aside the heavy cares and respon-
slbillties of their position, and spend an
evening at the little music haunted house,
listening while "Lorena," maryland, My
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
Vermont Divorces.

Some years ago Vermont had as unenvl-
able a reputation as Indiana ever had for
granting divorces Public sentiment at last
became so aroused that the Legislature of
1878 passed law ''in restraint of divol &C."
The number of divorces granted in 1879
was one-third less than in 1878, when it had
every fourteen marriages. But society APP
pears to have retrograded again. The Rut-
land Herald reports that no less than forty
four couples have applied for divorce to the
County Court at it's present session, which is
nearly one to every thousand of the popula-
ton. Moreover, the court is inclined to
grant most of the petitions, five out of six
heard recently being allowed and the sixth
left open for further evidence.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

shells of the approaching foe, and after
the bombardment began its inmates
hastily sought refuge for themselves
and belongings elsewhere. A furnished
house quite to the north of the city,
and out of range, which had been
deserted by it's fear-stricken occupants,
served for the family, while the piano and
other heavy furniture were stored in resi-
dence two miles back or east of the city.
But one night the inmates of the new
home were awakened by the rough and
turgid breathing of monster creatures,
which surged upon the waters of the
river toward the north, and their hear q
quailed at the dreaded sound emanating
from that direction. In the morning
their worst fears were realized, for the
gunboats, black, stern and vindictive, Law
In ready sight, and Smelling from both
the upper and lower feet was soon begun.
Again they sought place of safety,
and this time on plantation ten miles
from the city, but the piano, whose place
of storage was now in the line of fire
from the up-river fleet, was left for weeks
either to meet or escape its fate.
At the end of that time, however, its
owners having removed to point of
what they deemed permanent security in
che interior or pine-belt of the State, an
attempt at its rescue was decided upon.
AS trains were under military orders
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

NJ. Converse. Of the
Warren (MaSs.)
Herald, dated July
8, 1887, as follows:
an response to
yours of June 10 10
would say that in
1880 my wife had a
severe attack Of
h cum atism in
shoulder and arm,
SO that she could
not raise her hand
to her head. A few
applications Of st,
Jacobs Oil cured her
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
JENNIE S. JUDSON.

Lit garden, and through the parlor win
dows were borne the melting strains of
Leybach's "Deuxuine Nocturne" In
the dusk | could see the white-robed,
willowy figure of the young girl whose
fingers rested on the pianos keys.
Strange that with the senses so wrapped
in the tenderness of peace and repose
there should have come to me, in vivid
contrast, remembrance of scenes, war
engendered and stirring, through which
this meledious, soft-breathing instrument
had once passed.
how easily one might fancy those
scars upon its surface to betoken
fierce conflict waged 'gainst things
adverse by noble spirit within; a
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
LIGHT.
fla gentleman by

If a gentleman by
the name of Day
volunteers to throw
the light of his ex-
perience into the
darkened places Of
misery, SO tn It
Others may go and
do as he has done
and eniOy life, NAV
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
When He Played on the Piano.

"Do you play on the piano." asked the
landlady of young man who was coming
to board with her
"Why-or-not usually, of course; but l
on the piano once when the boys couldn't
find table. - Washington Critic.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

spirit brave to endure trlaIS,
surmount obstacles, and defy
dangers gentle yet unyield-
ing, and triumphant at last,
but singing the sweeter for
the sorrows it had passed.
But ali it was only a piano
after all. Grand, upright
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

until the origi-
nal color could
scarcely be dis
Germ e d and
when, on being
O p e II e d, m y
mother, in re-
Spouse to a re-
quest from the
old gentleman
to mash them
hite t hin g 5
(the keys an
see eff they'd
holler,' essayed
to play on it. it
gave forth but a
series of low,
hoarse grOans.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19
The Modern Prodigal Son.

Prodigal Son-Father, have spent my
snbstance and have arisen and returned 10
thee. ,, A.. ,,o,, snend
ali that money on?
Amateur photographic :..o.,arsar
xiii the fatted calf and send it to the near
90, IDIOT asylum. My son will dine ther'
to.morrow. ''-Onsahd World.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

and square" GER
tainly in all its
relations to US,
its poss e S sors,
but not a thing to
waste sentiment
upon except in
the way of a very
natural a t t a C b.
ment.
At the time tn.
gunbOats appear
ed below Nicks-
burg it graced
the narlOrs of an
St. Landry democrat., 1887-11-19

Better to be desplsed for TOO an as';ana a
prehenson than ruined by too 'oi'A'00
security.-Burks.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
CARDINAL MANNlNe,s eTTE.
He Assent 70 ~. View Of the Great Ques.
tion Taken By Cardinal Gibbons.

He Assent 70 the View Of the Great Ques.
tion Taken By Cardinal Gibbons.
BALTIMORE, April /. "A special from
Rome gives the following as the text of the
letter of Cardinal Manning, regarding the
Knights Of Labor, to . prominent divine Of
that city:
stARcHRIsHoP's HOUSE, WESTMINSTER,
LONDON, March II, 1881.
my DEAR LORD have read with great
assent Cardinal Gibbons document In rela-
ton to the Knights Of Labor. The holy see
will / am sure, be convinced by his exposi-
tion Of the state of the new world. hope
It wilfOpen a new field OF thought and
action IL passes the understanding that
officious persons should be listened to rather
than church officials. Surely the episcopate
Of the whole world is the most powerful and
direct instrument in the hands of the holy
see for gathering correct local knowledge
and enforcing its decisions Who can know
the temper of America, England and Ire
land as they who have finger upon the
pulse Of the peoplel Hitherto the world has
been governed by dynasties; henceforth the
holy see willhav to deal with the people,
and it has bishops in close daily and personal
contact with the people. The more clearly
and fully this is perceived the stronger Rome
will be. Never at any time has the episco
pate been so detached from civic powers
and united in itself, and so well able to see,
TO realize and to use its powers Failures to
see and use these powers will breed much
trouble and mischief My thanks are due
the cardinal for letting me share in the ar.
gument. II can find copy of my lecture
ON The Dignity and Rights of Labor will
send it to him. 1t will, think, qualify me
for knighthood III the order. Brentano some
years ago, published books on the guilds, in
which he proved that the association of labor
and crafts goes back to antiquity; but there
[ is this notable fact: In the English and
Teutonic laws they were recognized, favored
and chartered; in the lmp,r and Latin
I laws they We're vigorously prohibited. W.
are at this day as a church, the mother,
friend and protector of the people. As the
Lord walked among them, SO His church
Hives among them The cardinals argu.
sment " irresistible. Your affectionate ser.
vant in Christ. HENRY EDWARD,
III Cardinal Archbishop OF Westminster
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
Frank and Jesse James sister.

1 ATLANTA, Ga, April l.-Some time age
Mrs. Annie Finley, who claims to bea sister
of Frank and Jesse James, reached this city
and obtained lodgings with Mrs. Rose Lea
Tuesday Mrs. Finley became angry at Mrs
Lee for some cause and proceeded to take re
venge She built fire in a stove and KEEP
it up until the stove was red hot Mrs. Fin
ley then grasped Mrs. Lee and was in the act
Of laying her on the stove to roast her wher
q servant entered. Mrs. Finley is now IL
prison, where she attracts much attention
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
BODY Found in the River.

SIOUX CITY. lowe, April 1.-The consta-
bles, of Dakota City, telegraphed the sheriff
hat the body OF n>;de man was foun1 in
ghe river opposite tt . city, last night. 1t is
Iurnised that it NAV be MI. Lattimer, who
learted the Daily Herald here. and SO sud-
benly disappeared. Lattimer is said to have
been drinking. He rad about $4,000 i'll his
pockets the night of his disappearance, and
10 word has been heard from him rince. Off
eers will go over from this city at once.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
FAST NAIL SHOE.

Call at c. r. GIBBS & CO., and see
them the best Shoe in Town for service.
We have.exercised great care in select
ing our goods and know that they are
good. c. R. Gibbs & Co., will remove to
Everett House Corner Queen & Burke
SITS, Martinsburg, w. Va, the first of
April, and will have full line of bran
new Hats, Boots, Shoes and Slippers.
All good goods, just what they are
recommended to be. He will give the
worth of their money to all his custo-
mers. Now we advise ONE and ALL
TO give him a chance to prove the above
assertion.
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
Plumbers Quit Work.

CLEVELAND, O., April About 100
plumbers in various shops of this city ha, g
quit work, and were paid off There was no
ill-feeling shown on either side III any of the
shops. The journeymen ask that $3.50 be
paid for day of eight hours after April T.,
and that all men and boys who have worked
at the trade five years be paid full wages.
The master plumbers state that they win not
accede to the demand
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
steel Inspector Removed.

/ PITrsBCRG, April IA dispatch from
Washington says that Lieutenant Com
fnander Very has been detached from duty
is inspector of steel at the works of Carne-
lie. Phipps s. Co., and Park Bros & Co.,
1pr government cruisers. The dispatch init
hated that the steel men had something to
do with the removal Representatives of
10Th, firms, however, expressed surprise at
the news
Martinsburg daily gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1887-1887, 1887-04-02
Am EARLY NTorning Fire.

EMERSON. Pa, April AT an early hour
this morning the Vance house, occupied by
y. Cramer, was entirely consumed by fire.
4oss, $4,000; Insured for $1,000. The adj
ibinimg store and residence of Chris Week
Mas badly damaged; loss, $500: insured for
ii 900, Twenty five boarders in the hotel
lbst their clothing and >some money. The orr.
din of the fire is thought to be incendiary. !.